Machine for filling match-ekames



W. GA'TES, Jr MACHINE FOR FILLING MATCH FRAMES.

Patented Oct. 31 1854.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

YVILLIAM GATES, JR., OF FRANKFORT, NE\V YORK.

MACHINE FOR FILLING MATCH-FRAMES.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 11,860, datedOctober 31, 1854;

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM GATES, J12, of Frankfort, in the county of Herkimer and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Machines for Filling Friction-Match Frames; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawlngs, making a part of this speclficatlon, in Which- Figure 1, is a plan or top v1ew of 1ny V1111- proved machine. Fig. 2, is a longitudinal vertical section of the same, the plane of sect-ion being through the center. Flg. 3, 1s a front view of the vertical strips or bars, between which the sticks are forced into the frame. Fig. 4, is a front view of the match frame.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

This invention relates to a new and useful improvement in machines for filling friction match frames, with sticks for dipping, and consists in the employment or use of a feeding bar, pressure rods, stationary frame, and gage block, constructed, arranged, and operating as will presently be shown, for the purpose of feeding the slats, which are placed between the rows of match stiors, properly into the frame, and also causing the ends of the match sticks, which are to be clipped, to be on a level or project at equal distances from the sides of the frame, so that the ends of said sticks, when dipped may be equally covered with the necessary compound.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will proceed to describe its construction and operation.

A, represents the frame of the machine, which frame is of rectangular form, and has upon its upper part a reciprocating frame, B, having a series of horizontal rods (a) attached to its front end. The frame, B, works upon proper guide rods, (Z), Z2) and receives its motion by means of a connecting rod (0) attached to the frame, and a crank pulley, O, at one end of a driving shaft, D.

The outer ends of the rods (a) work in grooves cut in a transverse board, E, on the upper part of the frame, and directly over the grooves there is a box or hopper, F, which is made to work intermittingly with a lateral reciprocating motion, the lower end of the box or hopper resting upon the board, E. The reciprocating motion is glven the box or hopper, F, by means of a rod (6) one end: of which is secured to a crank (f) on a shaft, G, see Fig. l, and the opposite end is attached to a bell crank, 01' bent lever (g) one end of which is connected by a rod (7a) to the box or hopper. The shaft, G, has a pinion, H, upon it which receives motion at the proper time by cogs cut 11 a portion of the periphery of a pulley, I, on the driving shaft, D.

On the front side of the frame A, there are attached a series of vertical strips or bars formed of metal and so arranged that the grooves (cl) in the board, IE, will be opposite the spaces between the strips or bars (2'), and at their upper ends, see Fig. 3. Directly in front of the strips or bars the match frame J, is placed, said frame restmg upon pins (7') one at each side of the frame, A. The match frame, J, has its side pleces (7a) grooved or recessed as shown in F 1g. 2, and by the dotted lines in Fig. 4.,

K, is a block directly in front of the frame and kept in its proper position by cords (Z, Z) which pass over pulleys (m, m) at the top of the frame A, and around pins or pulleys in a block,'L, at thelower part of the frame, A, said block, L, being detached from the frame A, and serving as a weight, see Fig. 2. On the upper part of the block, K, there are two rests (n, n) the ends of which nearly touch the strips or bars (2') as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

M, is a bed piece, one end of which is secured by a screw or bolt (0) to the front end of one side of the frame, A, and the opposite end is secured by a bolt (79.) to the opposite side of the frame, A, the bed piece being in front of the match frame, J. On the upper part of the bed piece, M, there are two uprights (q, q) having their inner sides. grooved or recessed, the uprights being at a distance apart corresponding to the width of the match frame.

N, is a feeding bar, having two horizontal projections (1", 1",) attached to it. This feeding bar, is connected by rods (8, s) to the reciprocating frame B.

O, O, are vertical pressure rods, attached to an arm, P, the ends of which are secured to upright levers Q, Q, at the sides of the frame A. The lower ends of the levers, Q, Q, are secured by pivots to levers R, the outer ends of which are connected to arms, S, S, at the ends of a transverse shaft, T.

the crank pulley, G, acts as said pulley ro-- tates.

V is a spiral spring attached to the rod, U, and front part of the frame, A.

V, is a gage block secured to the under side of the bed piece, M, and W, W, are levers the inner ends of which bear against the gage block, and the outer ends have vertical pins (29, 23,) which project above the bed piece, M, at its front side. The gage block has a spring (u) which has a tendency to keep the'inner edge of the gage block from the match frame, J, and strips or bars,

OperationThe match sticks designated by (a) Fig. 2 are placed on the box or hopper, F, and a follower (b) placed on the top of them, and slats o-r strips (0) are placed between the uprights (g, on the bed piece, M, a follower (03) being placed upon them. Motion being communicated to the driving shaft, D, the vibrating frame, B, is drawn backward and also the feeding bar, N, and the projections (1", a") force the lowest slat or strip (0) outward fro-m between the uprights (g, 9,) and the pressure, rods 0, 0, then descend upon the slat or strip and forces it down upon the rests (n, '21-) on the block, K, the pressure rods being depressed by the pin (1;) acting against the rod, U, and elevated again when the rod is relieved from the pin by the spiral spring U. The vibrating frame B, now moves forward and the rods (a) force out the match sticks (a) from the boX or hopper, F, that is, those matches that were in the grooves (d), the match sticks pass out between the strips or bars (i) and upon the slat or strip (0) which was previously operated upon by the projections (1', 1"). The vibrating frame, B, then recedes, and the feeding bar, N, again moves forward and throws a slat or strip upon the match sticks, it being understood that the ends of the slats or strips, fit in the grooved sides of the match frame (is, is). WVhen the vibrating frame,

B, again moves forward the feeding bar, N, acts against the upright pins (6, t) and the levers W, W, force forwardthe gage block, V, and presses it against the edges of the match sticks, and brings them all upon a The rests (n, n) being upon the block,

line.

K, they are depressed by the pressure rods 0, O, the block being movable by means of the cords (Z, Z). When the slats 0r strips (0) are forced between the uprights (g, 9) they fit or catch between springs (to, w) and are forced downward from between the springs upon the rests (n, n) by the pressure rods, 0, O, the springs serving to keep the slats or strips in pro-per position until acted upon by the rods O, 0.

When the frame is filled there is a row of match sticks between two slats .or strips, or a row of match sticks, and slats or strips al- .ternately placed in the frame, the slats or strips keeping the match sticks properly in 7 operation 1s performed by machinery, all

hand work being dispensed with, with the exception of supplying the machine with match sticks, and slats or strips.

I do not claim any of the parts relating to the operating of the match sticks, viz: forcing them from the box or hopper, F, for that has been previously" invented; but

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is r The feeding bar, N, with its projections (r, 1",) pressure rods 0,0, and gage block, V, with the springs (w, 10,) or their equivalents, combined and arranged substantially as shown, for the purpose of feeding the slats or strips (0) properly to the match frame, J, and adjusting them therein, and

also causing the ends of the match sticks to be on a level, to insure an equal immersion in the necessary compound w1th which they are covered.

WM. GATES, JR. Witnesses:

W. T. SHELDON, HARRIS LEWIS. 

